Professional Fruit-based Dessert Recipes

Strawberries, bananas, apricots, peaches, kiwis, and many more fruits. These recipes feature fruit-based cakes, pastries, and entremets. Everything here from simple tarts to complex infused creams incorporates fruit in interesting ways.

Apple Tartlet Mignardises

These mini apple tarts are a modern take on classic American apple pie. With high notes of tart apple cider and low notes of Autumn spiced cream, the bite-sized package comes together with a bit of nutty crunch from the sablé breton and the tuiles.

Mango Dôme Entremet

These mango dômes are a bright, tropical work of art to light up the room. Already pre-portioned in individual servings, you can bring them to a brunch or dinner party to steal the show. Further, the glaze and syrup-soaked mango garnish keep the cake fresh so you can prepare this entremet up to two days before serving.

Mango Compote

Compote is a cooked fruit dessert best served warm to bring out a fruit's natural aromas. This mango compote is a fantastic accompaniment to ice cream, crêpes, cakes, and entremets. Even a pairing as simple as breakfast toast makes for an elegant snack.

Fruit Sando Cake

In Japan, you can find fruit sando just about everywhere. These cream-filled fruit sandwiches appear on numerous café menus and even vending machines. Most people first experience fruit sando as a homemade Summer treat in their childhood. But this recipe is a bit more elevated.

Strawberry Fromage Entremet

This visually impressive strawberry entremet features fromage blanc, a creamy white cheese. The fresh strawberries and rich cream pair exceptionally well, especially with the hint of lemon in the cream. The cake layers have sponge which are soft and airy. Enjoy it for a special occasion after a nice meal.

Cherry Frangipane Tart

This cherry tart uses beautiful fresh cherries on top of a layer of almond frangipane, all baked in a sablé breton shell. Unlike pâte brisée which is more commonly used for tarts with a softer and flakier crust, sablé breton is a French butter cookie. It packs more flavor and is a bit crunchier, which I think complements the baked frangipane filling very well.

Apricot Brûlée Tart

This simple apricot tart is anything but rustic. Throwing some apricots and pie dough together may be easy, but a more refined approach can yield a better result. I believe each ingredient should be treated with precision.

Milk Peach Entremet

Stone fruits start to come into season around the summer and some beautiful peaches have started to pop up in the farmer's market. Blending the flavor of peaches with milky panna cotta balances out the acid and makes for a classic creamy treat for warm weather.

Tarte Au Citron

This is a very classic lemon tart, but with a few tweaks and contemporary influences. For something so seemingly simple, perfect presentation matters. A few subtle surprises like hints of olive oil and pistachios really elevate this tart beyond just looking pretty.

Apple Spice Entremet

This apple spice entremet emphasizes apple and cinnamon, making it the perfect Fall or Winter dessert. It consists of layers of almond dacquoise, apple gelee, white chocolate mousse, and an outer caramel glacage. With a spiral apple garnish on top, this little cake makes quite the statement.

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